Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Portland House, 44 Richmond Road
Worthing
BN11 1hs
UK
Contact person: Taofeeq Ladega
E-mail: taofeeq.ladega@sabp.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKJ2
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Sussex Recovery College VCSE Support
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Sussex Recovery College VCSE Support
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
840 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ2
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
New requirement - replacement of Brighton Recovery College (C363540), and the SPFT in-House provided Recovery College.<br/><br/>Currently the pan-Sussex Recovery college is provided by two Providers. Brighton is provided by Southdown, previously contracted directly by NHS Sussex but recently delegated to SPFT under the delegated commissioning processes/agenda. The remainder has been provided by SPFT for many years.<br/><br/>The provision across Sussex is being re-designed to provide a single comprehensive prospectus of courses for all students regardless of where they live in Sussex. The prospectus will provide participants with a variety of learning opportunities that align with their recovery goals and proactively tackle health inequalities, and support individuals at the highest risk of marginalization.<br/><br/>The service will be delivered by SPFT in conjunction with a VCSE organisation. <br/><br/>SPFT courses will be co-delivered with clinicians / mental health practitioners. Some are aimed at students with more complex needs but also include understanding and managing common conditions. Courses will be accessible for people recently discharged from hospital or in crisis, focusing on understanding diagnosis and navigating services.<br/><br/>VCSE courses will offer further learning around maintaining recovery, including wellbeing and creative courses. Courses will have a strong link to community networks, some through sub partnerships with charities and community organisations. These courses will respond to local population needs (health inequalities) and focus on moving away from services to volunteering, getting back to work or study<br/><br/>The Authority is intending to award a contract an existing provider following most suitable supplier.<br/>Approximate lifetime contract value £420,000 for intitial contract period and £420,000 optional extension(s)<br/>Contract dates: Initial contract period 04/01/2027 - 03/01/2029. Option to extend by 24 months
II.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion: PSR
/ Weighting: 100
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
24 months
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive
Explanation
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and the procurement Regulations 2024 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 19/11/2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
09/11/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Southdown Housing Association
0020755R
2 Bell Lane, Lewes
Lewes
BN7 1JU
UK
Telephone: +44 7772613836
E-mail: rebecca.barkaway@southdown.org
NUTS: UKJ2
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.southdown.org/
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 840 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and the procurement regulations 2024 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 19/11/2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.<br/>Representations should be sent to : taofeeq.ladega@sabp.nhs.uk<br/>Award decision makers: Chief Communications Officer, Associate Director of Engagement and Experience, Recovery College and Peer Support Manager<br/>Senior Finance Business Partner, HR Business Partner, Senior Category Manager Healthcare/Clinical Procurement, Deputy Director - Contracts
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Portland House, 44 Richmond Road
Worthing
BN11 1hs
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
09/11/2026